Wednesday, February 22, 2017

If warm tortillas and chips 'n salsa are your idea of
a good time, Coyotes Mexican Grill in Decatur should be right up your
Mexican-food-eating alley. Rave reviews are the norm here, so come ready
to eat. Enjoy a drink with your dinner ? this restaurant has a full bar
to serve up a glass of wine, beer, or more. Tots are more than welcome
to dine with their parents at this restaurant. Parties of any size can
easily be seated at Coyotes Mexican Grill. Sit back, relax, and enjoy
the beautiful weather during your meal at Coyotes Mexican Grill.
Coyotes
Mexican Grill welcomes laid-back diners, so there's no pressure to
throw on heels or a tie. Don't be afraid to enjoy your food on the go ?
this restaurant offers takeout for your busy schedule.
At Coyotes
Mexican Grill, you can find easy parking and multiple public transit
stops. At Coyotes Mexican Grill, we supply free parking. No fees, just
your car and our lot. Store your bike at one of the many racks outside
of Coyotes Mexican Grill.
A visit to Coyotes Mexican Grill will
set you back less than $30 per person, so you can make it a regular part
of your schedule. So come to Coyotes Mexican Grill, where you can taste
the highest rated Mexican cuisine around.

Friday, February 17, 2017

I want to introduce you to a new band and an upcoming gig from Japanese funk-rock band OTONANA TRIO from Tokyo. They will be playing a show in Decatur on March 3 at Mojo's Pizza N' Pub.

They're phenomenal musicians who always put on an amazing show.For more info, here is a link to their press release: http://eepurl.com/cx-dXb Many thanks and best wishes,Tess GreenhamMagician Media213.200.0786

Peach State Opera will present Puccini’s Tosca
on Sunday, February 26th at 3 p.m. at Georgia State University’s Perimeter
College’s Cole Auditorium at 3735 Memorial College Avenue, Clarkston, GA 30021. As an artist affiliate of GSU Perimeter, the company produces condensed,
family-friendly versions of classic operas in English. Puccini’s Queen of the
Stage, Tosca, plays the ultimate role of her life in a dangerous attempt to
save her rebel lover from the scheming Chief of Police, who stops at nothing to
possess her. The triangle leads to a desperate and tumultuous conclusion,
immersed in some of opera’s most passionate and masterful music. Arrive at 2:00
p.m. for a free informative talk by opera connoisseur, Carter Joseph. Total run
time for the show is approximately 2hrs., 20 minutes. As part of their mission
to include local high school and college choruses in their productions, this
production will feature students from the Dekalb School for the Arts choral
program under the direction of Jeffery Funderburk.Tickets are available at http://peachstateopera.org/ and at the
door. Those interested in coming as a group should contact Nancy Martin to
reserve at iljrd@yahoo.com . Groups of ten
or more are admitted for $10 per ticket.

From thedecaturminute.comWhere: Scott Park (behind the recreation center), 231 Sycamore St., Decatur, GA 30030When: Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017Time: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Join us on February 18th to learn about trees, talk to arborists, and
help plant trees. You’ll have a chance to meet the City of Decatur’s
new Landscape Infrastructure Coordinator/Arborist Kay Evanovich. Other
area arborists will also be there to talk about trees with residents.
And best of all, residents will be able to take home a free tree
seedling!
This year, the City of Decatur is giving away 100 trees on a first
come first served basis per household. There are 50 Catalpa trees and 50
Redbud available.
We hope to see you there!

Tuesday, February 7, 2017

2017 Neighborhood Clean-Up Days

The City offer these days once a year to help residents dispose of bulky items that don’t easily fit into Pay-As-You-Throw bags. Each street in the city is assigned to a Saturday between March and June. Dates for the 2017 event are now available.

Collection Times

All items to be collected should be placed at the curb by 7:30 a.m.
This ensures that we do not have to rerun routes for late set-outs.
Collections run until 3:30 p.m., or until finished, whichever is sooner.Acceptable Items• Yard trimmings
• Building materials (not from the work of private contractors)
• Tires
• Furniture
• Appliances (not containing Freon)
• Trash that won’t fit into pay-as-you-throw (PAYT) bagsMaterials we will not collect• Liquids
• Dirt
• Bricks
• Blocks
• Stone, rocks, or concrete
• Motor vehicle batteries or parts

As you know, we’re a walking parade and anyone is
welcome to form a Krewe and comemarch with us. In fact, the more the
merrier. Our only rule is we don’t have cars in or trucks in the
parade. But people can ride bikes, scooters or skateboards. Or they
can organize creative dance teams… As long as it doesn’t have a motor,
it’s good to go!

If you think that is something you'll only hear in New Orleans, think again!!

Oakhurst has quietly been establishing its own Mardi Gras tradition for almost 10 years.

It all began in 2005 when our oldest son began kindergarten. That huge
moment in Billy's life sounded alarm bells for us, as we realized that
for the first time since the 1980's I wouldn't be trekking to New
Orleans to celebrate my high holiday.

So in the interest of familial harmony, David suggested starting our own
parade for the kids. He built a papier mache float on top of the radio
flyer wagon. Billy, his brother Tommy and their friends painted the
float.

On that Tuesday, February 8 2005, the kids dressed up in their Halloween
best and Dave and I put on our Mardi Gras finest. A few of our
neighbors and their kids joined us as we walked up and down our street,
throwing beads and loudly singing Fess.

And it ROCKED!

Over the years, our little parade has grown from one wagon/float with a
few kids and adults to a multi-wagon/float extravaganza with lots of
kids and our own homegrown brass band. Imagine trying to teach a bunch
Georgia peaches the Mardi Gras standards without sheet music! We aim
high!!!!

And now it's time for us to take our Mardi Gras celebrations to the next level.
This year we're officially launching "Mead Road Mardi Gras". Anyone with
a love of carnival, costumes, floats, music, parades, beads, red beans
and rice and anything else you can imagine, is invited to come join
us!!!

Saturday March 1st, or Samedi Gras, is the date! The parade begins at
Harmony park at 3pm. We'll march up Mead Road to the Imperial, at the
corner of Mead and East College, for the party. And the party will go on
for as long as people are there to celebrate.

Beads will be provided and the Imperial will sell red beans and rice and
beer. Proceeds will go to the Decatur Education Foundation to support
the band programs at Decatur High School, Renfroe Middle School and the
5th Avenue 4/5 Academy.

For more information or if you would like to donate anything, please contact:
Emily Kean Berg
keanberg.emily91@gmail.com

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The Court House looks so much better without that bandstand built in the middle of the front steps. Why would they block the front view. Why don't they move it to the left about 100 feet over in the grass area.

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Hey Decatur, GA! visting from Downey, CA to run the marathon- thanks for the course support- loved the signs and spirit and hope to visit ur town during this stay or the next. Thanks again guys&gals- u were awesome! : Marina from Downey, Calif.